Greenville,
South Carolina
DUI Lawyers

South Carolina DUI laws are complex and carry very serious consequences. DUI Defense Attorney Travis Newton believes more motorists are unfairly charged with DUI than all other serious crimes combined. Many... Read More »

After graduating from law school in 1987, Hal Roach was assigned as a member of the U.S. Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) at the Charleston Naval Base. After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1991, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina where he began working as an Assistant Solicitor in the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Greenville, South Carolina. In the years since opening his own law firm, Hal has focused on representing people whose lives have been affected by circumstances beyond their control. Some have been injured by traffic accidents...

Mark attended the University of South Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology in 2008. He graduated from the USC School of Law in 2011, where he was a member of the Health Law Society as well as a participant in mock trial competitions. Upon graduation, Mark clerked within the the legal division of The Greenville Hospital System. In February 2012, he joined the Steve Sumner Law Firm as an associate attorney. A firm believer that education should be a lifelong endeavor, Mark completed the National Criminal Defense College Trial Practice Institute and the Advanced...

Steve graduated from the USC School of Law in 1992. As a student, he was named to the "Order of the Wig and Robe" for superior academic achievement. Additionally, Steve was part of the Mock Trial Competition winning team at USC, which represented USC in the Southeastern regional of the national competition.
Steve served as a state court prosecutor from 1992 to 1994. His primary case load consisted of prosecuting DUI, Felony DUI, Reckless Homicide and Traffic offenses.
In 1995, Steve opened his own practice as a criminal defense attorney, with a special focus on defending clients accused...

I am a solo practitioner with 22 years of legal and trial experience in the criminal, civil and family courts of South Carolina. After having worked almost 9 years as a prosecutor in Greenville and Pickens counties, in 2003 I started my own solo law practice. Since then I have had the fortune and privilege to help so many good clients navigate our judicial system here in South Carolina. My goal is to always provide my clients with personal and professional representation they can count on when they are faced with an issue in...

I have practiced in Criminal Court for all my thirty-five years of practice, trying everything from speeding tickets to death penalty cases. I was Chief Public Defender in Richland County (Columbia) and in Beaufort. I was a Solicitor in Greenville County and handled major cases and headed up one of the two trial teams.
I have been in private practice in Greenville the last ten years practicing in Magistrate Court, General Sessions and Federal Court.

Chase moved to Greenville in 2001 after graduating from USC School of Law and began work as a prosecutor for the Thirteenth Circuit in Pickens, and later in Greenville County. After working for two years as a prosecutor, Chase started his own firm, The Law Office of H. Chase Harbin, P.A. Since 2003 Chase has defended clients in Federal Court, State Circuit Court, Magistrate/Municipal, and Family Court. He has successfully defended clients and won acquittals at trials ranging from Driving Under the Influence, to Armed Robbery (State was seeking Life without the Possibility of Parole).

I am the Senior Partner at the The Woods Law Firm. I have been practicing for over 21 years. Our law firm's areas of practice are Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Military Criminal Defense (Worldwide Representation) and Personal Injury Law. Our logo is "Justice On Your Side" and our stated mission is to defend the defenseless and help you get your life back. Call us today at 864-298-8111or at 864-810-0384 and see how we fight to win for you and your family!

Steve Hisker is a Greenville criminal defense attorney and the founder of Hisker Law Firm, PC. In his over 15-year career, he has gained considerable experience in defending the accused, including preparing and conducting thousands of cases, including high-profile cases and murder charges. Part of what makes Steve Hisker an excellent criminal defense attorney is the respect he has won in the legal community. His widely-respected practice routinely results in his appointment to complex defense cases, such as kidnapping and armed robbery. In fact, Steve Hisker was among a group of lawyers appointed as the defense in South Carolina’s first...

DUI Lawyers in Nearby Counties

Driving under the influence (DUI) means operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol or drugs that have impaired a person's mental or motor skills. In most states, a person will be considered "impaired" if they exhibit objective signs of intoxication, or if they have a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher. Many states also have zero tolerance laws for drivers under 21, where any non-zero BAC level constitutes an offense. Most states also hold commercial drivers, such as truck drivers, to a more rigorous standard.

Law enforcement officers use a variety of tests, such as field sobriety tests and breathalyzers, to determine whether a driver is impaired by alcohol. In some jurisdictions, you have a right to refuse some of these tests, but in other jurisdictions you may be required to submit to them. It is important to know the law in your particular state, and to consult a DUI attorney if you are facing charges.

DUI lawyers are criminal defense attorneys focused on representing clients facing DUI/DWI/OWI charges. Each state has different DUI laws. An experienced DUI lawyer will be able to evaluate the case against you and present your options on how to best limit the impact of the charges against you. DUI lawyers also handle related cases such as driver's license reinstatement and DUI record expungement.

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC):
The percentage of alcohol in a person's blood.

Field Sobriety Test:
Any one of several roadside tests that can be used to determine whether a driver is impaired.